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THE ARBITRATOR NEEDS CREDIBILITY
ONE COUNTRY, ONE LAW- IN ONE ISLAND WITH MANY NATIONS
by Anura Gunasekera
Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara, pardoned after serving one and half years of a six-year rigorous imprisonment sentence for Contempt of Court, has been appointed the Chairman of a Presidential Task Force, mandated to study the implementation of the “One Country, One Law” concept, as well as to examine amendments prepared by the Ministry of Justice in furtherance of this rather fluid hypothesis, and to submit amendments to the latter as appropriate. Basically, a convicted felon has been assigned the responsibility for evaluating the competence of a legal system, which was earlier responsible, after due process, for convicting him. The arbitrariness, the ridiculousness of the very notion is such that at first the news was perceived as a bad joke circulating in social media.
By extension of that patently absurd determination, it would then seem quite logical to appoint Lohan Ratwatte, presently under investigation for threatening select Tamil prisoners with death at gun-point, as the chairman of a committee to study and recommend prison reforms, or ” Wele Suda”, currently in jail for drug trafficking, as head of a task force to advise law enforcement bodies on the prevention of drug smuggling.
An appointment to any important position is, generally if not invariably, preceded by an evaluation of the curriculum vitae of the proposed appointee. The priest from Galagoda first gained prominence as the head of the “Bodu Bala Sena” (BBS), a body inaugurated in 2012 and publicly provided patronage by the then Defence Secretary and now President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Since then, the cleric has been both vocally and physically involved in anti-minority (read Muslim) agitation. Most prominent was his alleged involvement in inciting anti-Muslim violence in Beruwala and Aluthgama in 2014, which resulted in four fatalities, injuries to dozens and the destruction of a large number of Muslim owned establishments. In March 2018, in Teldeniya and Digana, mobs of Sinhala Buddhists ramapaged, unchecked for over a week, destroying Muslim owned property, as well as damaging four mosques. The reported presence of Gnanasara in the area during this period is unlikely to have been accidental.
In June 2018 this cleric was sentenced to a six-month term and fined Rs 50,000 for threatening, in court premises, Sandhya Ekneligoda, wife (or widow) of Prageeth Ekneligoda, a critic of the then Rajapaksa government, who has been missing since 2010. In the same year he was found guilty of contempt of court by the Sri Lanka Court of Appeal but, in 2019, whilst serving the decreed six-year term, pardoned by former President Sirisena, in a politically expedient move obviously driven by the latter’s desire to curry favour with the Buddhist majority.
In between the above mentioned episodes, this renegade, racist monk has achieved both high visibility and notoriety for his belligerent anti Muslim sentiment, expressed on widely circulated video and U-tube interviews, discussions, press briefings and public speeches. He has elevated hate-speech and anti-minority sentiment to a completely new and diabolical level. He was also responsible, a couple of years ago, for inviting and hosting in this country, Ashin Wirathu of Myanmar, another virulent racist in saffron robes, accused of inciting bloody pogroms against Muslims citizens of his country, especially the Rohingiya refugees.
On September 20, 2000, Gnanasara Thero was found guilty by the Colombo 12 Traffic Courts, in a hit-and-run incident which caused injuries to two people. Pleading guilty to nine charges, which included driving under the influence of liquor, speeding, not possessing a valid license and failing to report an accident, he was fined Rs 12,000.00; not an unusual episode in the case of an irresponsible layman but quite extraordinary for a Buddhaputhra.
The above, briefly, is the resume’ of the man selected by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, as Chair of the Task Force to deliberate and pass judgment on legal reforms advocated by the Ministry of Justice!
With the military threat from the LTTE extinguished, despite the subsequent simmering discontent within the Northern Tamil population, the Rajapaksa government needed a different enemy to present to the Sinhala-Buddhist polity, diverting focus from other more urgent issues of governance, and to maintain the support of that polity which has always responded enthusiastically to anti-minority sentiment. Whilst the last Sinhala-Muslim riots of significance, in 1915, have already passed in to history, the animus was rekindled in the 1990s by another evangelical Buddhist preacher, Gangodawila Soma Thero, who was successful in convincing a significant segment of the Sinhala-Buddhist society that the existential danger that Muslims posed to the majority community was even greater than the LTTE peril. He was ably supported by present MP, Champika Ranawaka, in his then avatar as the leader of the Sihala Urumaya.
The Gnanasara-led BBS campaign against the Muslim polity commenced in 2013 with agitation against the “Halal” food convention, a matter which, till then, had been of no consequence in the Sinhala – Buddhist mindset. Soon thereafter, the Nugegoda branch of the “Fashion Bug” chain, a Muslim owned clothing establishment, was burnt down by a mob, reportedly led by Buddhist monks. Since then, till 2019, there have been several acts of violence perpetrated against the Muslim community in various parts of the island.
In a public interview (Hiru TV- 28/05/19) Galgoda Gnanasara, unapologetically, steadfastly, cited the Lord Buddha as the patron of his activism and by means of convoluted logic, attributing his belligerent philosophy to the teachings of the Buddha. As a more recent forerunner and advocate of his brand of nationalism, he has repeatedly cited (Lankan News- 12/08/20) Anagarika Dharmapala who has, historically, been ascribed an active role, either rightly or wrongly, in the anti-Muslim riots of 1915.
In this context the question immediately asks itself; how is it possible for an individual with an avowed, immoderate personal philosophy and a majority-centric public political agenda, function as the chair of an ostensibly impartial body, tasked to ensure the unbiased implementation of law; in short, to ensure just rule for all citizens, irrespective of gender, race and religious or political orientation?
Of course, such atrocious anomalies are not uncommon in this country; “Gonawela Sunil”, alleged murderer and convicted rapist, was released under a general pardon issued by President JR Jayewardene and subsequently made an All Island Justice of the Peace. ” Sotthi Upali”, a well known criminal and a close associate of then minister Sirisena Cooray was appointed a reserve Sub-inspector. “Beddegane Sanjeewa”, an underworld operator linked to several murders was a key member of the Presidential Security Division during Chandrika Kumaratunge’s term.
In another bizarre example of Presidential clemency, apart from the pardoning of Galagoda Gnanasara, in his final week in office, Sirisena outraged civil society by pardoning Jude Jayamaha, then facing a death sentence for murder. More recently, former army staff sergeant, Sunil Ratnayake, under sentence of death- affirmed by the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka- for the murder in 2000, of eight Tamil civilians including three children, one aged five, was pardoned by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2020, in his very first exercise of this sacred constitutional right. This was followed a few months later, not unexpectedly, by a similar pardon to death row inmate Duminda Silva, former MP and Supervising MP of the Ministry of Defence. That verdict too had been upheld by the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka . Soon thereafter, in an extension of the same aberrant logic and contempt for the country’s judicial system and decent public opinion, Silva the felon was appointed Chairman of the National Housing Authority.
A Presidential pardon, according to article 34(1) of the Constitution, is preceded by a report by the judge (or judges) who tried the case in question, the Attorney General’s commentary on the report and, lastly, the recommendation of the Minister of Justice. Presumably, all responsible parties, intent on rectifying miscarriages of justice, were unanimous in their support of all the cases mentioned above!
The trend of extending political patronage and high profile positions to convicted criminals, institutionalizing the practice as an ancillary to governance, commenced with the J.R. Jayewardene regime. However, whilst Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara’s appointment emulates a tradition of unscrupulous governance, the difference is that none of the other felons cited above, after release, were assigned positions of national importance. None, apart from Duminda Silva, enjoyed significant political or public visibility prior to their convictions. They were simply professional murderers, thieves, extortionists, drug dealers, habitual rapists or what have you, plying their respective trades and indulging their appetites, largely under the public radar and when called for, carrying out illegal orders of their political masters.
As for the Task Force itself, the absence of Tamil, and Christian (reportedly) representation relegates those minorities to irrelevance. Obviously, in the minds of the government, Tamils and Christians either do not merit a voice or have no grievances, whilst a group deliberating crucial questions of law is represented only by two lawyers. Nor is there a female voice, suggesting that gender issues, if any, will be decided by men only.
Ours is a country in which the law is administered with a blatant lack of equity; convicted murderers walk free, a drunken politician threatens helpless inmates with death without fear of legal consequences and all corruption cases filed against high profile ruling party politicians, and murder cases filed against prominent armed forces personnel, are withdrawn by the Attorney General. But the police question teenager Baghaya Abeyratne for exposing the degradation of the Sinharaja, Sandhya Ekneligoda is still seeking justice a decade after her husband’s disappearance whilst in Navy custody, and the cases of over 20 murdered journalists, from Richard de Zoysa in 1990 to Lasantha Wickramatunga in 2009, remain unsolved. In this scenario, what value does this sanctimonious ” One Country- One Law” carry?
Given the violent, sullied background of the Chairman, with his recently stated intent of using the Task Force to advance the cause of the BBS- the vehicle for his ethno-centric activism- and the blatantly unequal representation and amorphous remit of the Force itself, the project becomes a parody of its self-consciously virtuous title.
In the Orwellian Dystopia that is Sri Lanka today, in which Big Brother and the family run the country as a personal fiefdom and the absurd is portrayed as the reality, and the truth is routinely challenged as being a threat to both the ruling order and national security, it is perfectly rational for Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara to head a force designed to ensure equal justice to all. Whilst most of the world is moving towards 2022, as long as the present regime lasts we are condemned to imprisonment in “1984”.
by Dr Gotabhya Ranasinghe
Senior Consultant Cardiologist
National Hospital Sri Lanka
When we sought a meeting with Hon Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of Health, he graciously cleared his busy schedule to accommodate us. Renowned for his attentive listening and deep understanding, Minister Pathirana is dedicated to advancing the health sector. His openness and transparency exemplify the qualities of an exemplary politician and minister.
Dr. Palitha Mahipala, the current Health Secretary, demonstrates both commendable enthusiasm and unwavering support. This combination of attributes makes him a highly compatible colleague for the esteemed Minister of Health.
Our discussion centered on a project that has been in the works for the past 30 years, one that no other minister had managed to advance.
Minister Pathirana, however, recognized the project’s significance and its potential to revolutionize care for heart patients.
The project involves the construction of a state-of-the-art facility at the premises of the National Hospital Colombo. The project’s location within the premises of the National Hospital underscores its importance and relevance to the healthcare infrastructure of the nation.
This facility will include a cardiology building and a tertiary care center, equipped with the latest technology to handle and treat all types of heart-related conditions and surgeries.
Securing funding was a major milestone for this initiative. Minister Pathirana successfully obtained approval for a $40 billion loan from the Asian Development Bank. With the funding in place, the foundation stone is scheduled to be laid in September this year, and construction will begin in January 2025.
This project guarantees a consistent and uninterrupted supply of stents and related medications for heart patients. As a result, patients will have timely access to essential medical supplies during their treatment and recovery. By securing these critical resources, the project aims to enhance patient outcomes, minimize treatment delays, and maintain the highest standards of cardiac care.
Upon its fruition, this monumental building will serve as a beacon of hope and healing, symbolizing the unwavering dedication to improving patient outcomes and fostering a healthier society.We anticipate a future marked by significant progress and positive outcomes in Sri Lanka’s cardiovascular treatment landscape within the foreseeable timeframe.
by Fr. Emmanuel Fernando, OMI
Jesuit Fr. Aloysius Pieris (affectionately called Fr. Aloy) celebrated his 90th birthday on April 9, 2024 and I, as the editor of our Oblate Journal, THE MISSIONARY OBLATE had gone to press by that time. Immediately I decided to publish an article, appreciating the untiring selfless services he continues to offer for inter-Faith dialogue, the renewal of the Catholic Church, his concern for the poor and the suffering Sri Lankan masses and to me, the present writer.
It was in 1988, when I was appointed Director of the Oblate Scholastics at Ampitiya by the then Oblate Provincial Fr. Anselm Silva, that I came to know Fr. Aloy more closely. Knowing well his expertise in matters spiritual, theological, Indological and pastoral, and with the collaborative spirit of my companion-formators, our Oblate Scholastics were sent to Tulana, the Research and Encounter Centre, Kelaniya, of which he is the Founder-Director, for ‘exposure-programmes’ on matters spiritual, biblical, theological and pastoral. Some of these dimensions according to my view and that of my companion-formators, were not available at the National Seminary, Ampitiya.
Ever since that time, our Oblate formators/ accompaniers at the Oblate Scholasticate, Ampitiya , have continued to send our Oblate Scholastics to Tulana Centre for deepening their insights and convictions regarding matters needed to serve the people in today’s context. Fr. Aloy also had tried very enthusiastically with the Oblate team headed by Frs. Oswald Firth and Clement Waidyasekara to begin a Theologate, directed by the Religious Congregations in Sri Lanka, for the contextual formation/ accompaniment of their members. It should very well be a desired goal of the Leaders / Provincials of the Religious Congregations.
Besides being a formator/accompanier at the Oblate Scholasticate, I was entrusted also with the task of editing and publishing our Oblate journal, ‘The Missionary Oblate’. To maintain the quality of the journal I continue to depend on Fr. Aloy for his thought-provoking and stimulating articles on Biblical Spirituality, Biblical Theology and Ecclesiology. I am very grateful to him for his generous assistance. Of late, his writings on renewal of the Church, initiated by Pope St. John XX111 and continued by Pope Francis through the Synodal path, published in our Oblate journal, enable our readers to focus their attention also on the needed renewal in the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka. Fr. Aloy appreciated very much the Synodal path adopted by the Jesuit Pope Francis for the renewal of the Church, rooted very much on prayerful discernment. In my Religious and presbyteral life, Fr.Aloy continues to be my spiritual animator / guide and ongoing formator / acccompanier.
Fr. Aloysius Pieris, BA Hons (Lond), LPh (SHC, India), STL (PFT, Naples), PhD (SLU/VC), ThD (Tilburg), D.Ltt (KU), has been one of the eminent Asian theologians well recognized internationally and one who has lectured and held visiting chairs in many universities both in the West and in the East. Many members of Religious Congregations from Asian countries have benefited from his lectures and guidance in the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) in Manila, Philippines. He had been a Theologian consulted by the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences for many years. During his professorship at the Gregorian University in Rome, he was called to be a member of a special group of advisers on other religions consulted by Pope Paul VI.
Fr. Aloy is the author of more than 30 books and well over 500 Research Papers. Some of his books and articles have been translated and published in several countries. Among those books, one can find the following: 1) The Genesis of an Asian Theology of Liberation (An Autobiographical Excursus on the Art of Theologising in Asia, 2) An Asian Theology of Liberation, 3) Providential Timeliness of Vatican 11 (a long-overdue halt to a scandalous millennium, 4) Give Vatican 11 a chance, 5) Leadership in the Church, 6) Relishing our faith in working for justice (Themes for study and discussion), 7) A Message meant mainly, not exclusively for Jesuits (Background information necessary for helping Francis renew the Church), 8) Lent in Lanka (Reflections and Resolutions, 9) Love meets wisdom (A Christian Experience of Buddhism, 10) Fire and Water 11) God’s Reign for God’s poor, 12) Our Unhiddden Agenda (How we Jesuits work, pray and form our men). He is also the Editor of two journals, Vagdevi, Journal of Religious Reflection and Dialogue, New Series.
Fr. Aloy has a BA in Pali and Sanskrit from the University of London and a Ph.D in Buddhist Philosophy from the University of Sri Lankan, Vidyodaya Campus. On Nov. 23, 2019, he was awarded the prestigious honorary Doctorate of Literature (D.Litt) by the Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, the Most Venerable Welamitiyawe Dharmakirthi Sri Kusala Dhamma Thera.
Fr. Aloy continues to be a promoter of Gospel values and virtues. Justice as a constitutive dimension of love and social concern for the downtrodden masses are very much noted in his life and work. He had very much appreciated the commitment of the late Fr. Joseph (Joe) Fernando, the National Director of the Social and Economic Centre (SEDEC) for the poor.
In Sri Lanka, a few religious Congregations – the Good Shepherd Sisters, the Christian Brothers, the Marist Brothers and the Oblates – have invited him to animate their members especially during their Provincial Congresses, Chapters and International Conferences. The mainline Christian Churches also have sought his advice and followed his seminars. I, for one, regret very much, that the Sri Lankan authorities of the Catholic Church –today’s Hierarchy—- have not sought Fr.
Aloy’s expertise for the renewal of the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka and thus have not benefited from the immense store of wisdom and insight that he can offer to our local Church while the Sri Lankan bishops who governed the Catholic church in the immediate aftermath of the Second Vatican Council (Edmund Fernando OMI, Anthony de Saram, Leo Nanayakkara OSB, Frank Marcus Fernando, Paul Perera,) visited him and consulted him on many matters. Among the Tamil Bishops, Bishop Rayappu Joseph was keeping close contact with him and Bishop J. Deogupillai hosted him and his team visiting him after the horrible Black July massacre of Tamils.
Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
By Gomi Senadhira
senadhiragomi@gmail.com
“You might tell fairy tales, but the progress of a country cannot be achieved through such narratives. A country cannot be developed by making false promises. The country moved backward because of the electoral promises made by political parties throughout time. We have witnessed that the ultimate result of this is the country becoming bankrupt. Unfortunately, many segments of the population have not come to realize this yet.” – President Ranil Wickremesinghe, 2024 Budget speech
Any Sri Lankan would agree with the above words of President Wickremesinghe on the false promises our politicians and officials make and the fairy tales they narrate which bankrupted this country. So, to understand this, let’s look at one such fairy tale with lots of false promises; Ranil Wickremesinghe’s greatest achievement in the area of international trade and investment promotion during the Yahapalana period, Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA).
It is appropriate and timely to do it now as Finance Minister Wickremesinghe has just presented to parliament a bill on the National Policy on Economic Transformation which includes the establishment of an Office for International Trade and the Sri Lanka Institute of Economics and International Trade.
Was SLSFTA a “Cleverly negotiated Free Trade Agreement” as stated by the (former) Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama during the Parliamentary Debate on the SLSFTA in July 2018, or a colossal blunder covered up with lies, false promises, and fairy tales? After SLSFTA was signed there were a number of fairy tales published on this agreement by the Ministry of Development Strategies and International, Institute of Policy Studies, and others.
However, for this article, I would like to limit my comments to the speech by Minister Samarawickrama during the Parliamentary Debate, and the two most important areas in the agreement which were covered up with lies, fairy tales, and false promises, namely: revenue loss for Sri Lanka and Investment from Singapore. On the other important area, “Waste products dumping” I do not want to comment here as I have written extensively on the issue.
1. The revenue loss
During the Parliamentary Debate in July 2018, Minister Samarawickrama stated “…. let me reiterate that this FTA with Singapore has been very cleverly negotiated by us…. The liberalisation programme under this FTA has been carefully designed to have the least impact on domestic industry and revenue collection. We have included all revenue sensitive items in the negative list of items which will not be subject to removal of tariff. Therefore, 97.8% revenue from Customs duty is protected. Our tariff liberalisation will take place over a period of 12-15 years! In fact, the revenue earned through tariffs on goods imported from Singapore last year was Rs. 35 billion.
The revenue loss for over the next 15 years due to the FTA is only Rs. 733 million– which when annualised, on average, is just Rs. 51 million. That is just 0.14% per year! So anyone who claims the Singapore FTA causes revenue loss to the Government cannot do basic arithmetic! Mr. Speaker, in conclusion, I call on my fellow members of this House – don’t mislead the public with baseless criticism that is not grounded in facts. Don’t look at petty politics and use these issues for your own political survival.”
I was surprised to read the minister’s speech because an article published in January 2018 in “The Straits Times“, based on information released by the Singaporean Negotiators stated, “…. With the FTA, tariff savings for Singapore exports are estimated to hit $10 million annually“.
As the annual tariff savings (that is the revenue loss for Sri Lanka) calculated by the Singaporean Negotiators, Singaporean $ 10 million (Sri Lankan rupees 1,200 million in 2018) was way above the rupees’ 733 million revenue loss for 15 years estimated by the Sri Lankan negotiators, it was clear to any observer that one of the parties to the agreement had not done the basic arithmetic!
Six years later, according to a report published by “The Morning” newspaper, speaking at the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) on 7th May 2024, Mr Samarawickrama’s chief trade negotiator K.J. Weerasinghehad had admitted “…. that forecasted revenue loss for the Government of Sri Lanka through the Singapore FTA is Rs. 450 million in 2023 and Rs. 1.3 billion in 2024.”
If these numbers are correct, as tariff liberalisation under the SLSFTA has just started, we will pass Rs 2 billion very soon. Then, the question is how Sri Lanka’s trade negotiators made such a colossal blunder. Didn’t they do their basic arithmetic? If they didn’t know how to do basic arithmetic they should have at least done their basic readings. For example, the headline of the article published in The Straits Times in January 2018 was “Singapore, Sri Lanka sign FTA, annual savings of $10m expected”.
Anyway, as Sri Lanka’s chief negotiator reiterated at the COPF meeting that “…. since 99% of the tariffs in Singapore have zero rates of duty, Sri Lanka has agreed on 80% tariff liberalisation over a period of 15 years while expecting Singapore investments to address the imbalance in trade,” let’s turn towards investment.
Investment from Singapore
In July 2018, speaking during the Parliamentary Debate on the FTA this is what Minister Malik Samarawickrama stated on investment from Singapore, “Already, thanks to this FTA, in just the past two-and-a-half months since the agreement came into effect we have received a proposal from Singapore for investment amounting to $ 14.8 billion in an oil refinery for export of petroleum products. In addition, we have proposals for a steel manufacturing plant for exports ($ 1 billion investment), flour milling plant ($ 50 million), sugar refinery ($ 200 million). This adds up to more than $ 16.05 billion in the pipeline on these projects alone.
And all of these projects will create thousands of more jobs for our people. In principle approval has already been granted by the BOI and the investors are awaiting the release of land the environmental approvals to commence the project.
I request the Opposition and those with vested interests to change their narrow-minded thinking and join us to develop our country. We must always look at what is best for the whole community, not just the few who may oppose. We owe it to our people to courageously take decisions that will change their lives for the better.”
According to the media report I quoted earlier, speaking at the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chief Negotiator Weerasinghe has admitted that Sri Lanka was not happy with overall Singapore investments that have come in the past few years in return for the trade liberalisation under the Singapore-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement. He has added that between 2021 and 2023 the total investment from Singapore had been around $162 million!
What happened to those projects worth $16 billion negotiated, thanks to the SLSFTA, in just the two-and-a-half months after the agreement came into effect and approved by the BOI? I do not know about the steel manufacturing plant for exports ($ 1 billion investment), flour milling plant ($ 50 million) and sugar refinery ($ 200 million).
However, story of the multibillion-dollar investment in the Petroleum Refinery unfolded in a manner that would qualify it as the best fairy tale with false promises presented by our politicians and the officials, prior to 2019 elections.
Though many Sri Lankans got to know, through the media which repeatedly highlighted a plethora of issues surrounding the project and the questionable credentials of the Singaporean investor, the construction work on the Mirrijiwela Oil Refinery along with the cement factory began on the24th of March 2019 with a bang and Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and his ministers along with the foreign and local dignitaries laid the foundation stones.
That was few months before the 2019 Presidential elections. Inaugurating the construction work Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the projects will create thousands of job opportunities in the area and surrounding districts.
The oil refinery, which was to be built over 200 acres of land, with the capacity to refine 200,000 barrels of crude oil per day, was to generate US$7 billion of exports and create 1,500 direct and 3,000 indirect jobs. The construction of the refinery was to be completed in 44 months. Four years later, in August 2023 the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to cancel the agreement with the investors of the refinery as the project has not been implemented! Can they explain to the country how much money was wasted to produce that fairy tale?
It is obvious that the President, ministers, and officials had made huge blunders and had deliberately misled the public and the parliament on the revenue loss and potential investment from SLSFTA with fairy tales and false promises.
As the president himself said, a country cannot be developed by making false promises or with fairy tales and these false promises and fairy tales had bankrupted the country. “Unfortunately, many segments of the population have not come to realize this yet”.
(The writer, a specialist and an activist on trade and development issues . )
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